2010 NORTH STAR DISTRICT CUB POLAR DAY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13th
AT CAMP IYATAKA
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Last updated on 02/21/10
POST-EVENT RECAP - The North Star District Cub Scout Polar Day was another great success. For the third year in a row, we saw an increase in the number of participants - with a total of 229. We had a total of 51 entries in the Cardboard Classic Sled Race. This year we had lots of snow; calm winds; and temperatures in the 20's. About noon it began to snow heavily, which affected the performance of the sleds and inner tubes . . . but fun was had by all.
Events this year included sledding, tubing, the Cardboard Classic Sled Race, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, a snowball range, snow soccer, and ice fishing.
Thanks to the Arrowmen of the Iyatonka Chapter; Steve and Mary Hall the rest of the kitchen crew, Pack 262 for supervising the sledding/tubing hill, Les Gonsor and Rick Holinka for again running the Cardboard Classic Sled Race, Elmer Brinkman for heading up the ice fishing, Troop 23 of Clark for running the snowshoeing and cross-country skiing . . . and all the other numerous volunteers and helpers who contributed behind the scenes . . . all who helped make this year's Cub Scout Polar Day a great success.
To view photos taken during the 2009 Cub Polar Day, check out the Cub Scout Polar Day Photos
, now posted on the photo album on the district website.
Click here to view the photos taken at the 2010 NS District Cub Scout Polar Day and the Iyatonka Chapter Order of the Arrow Winter Retreat Weekend.
Below is the pre-event general information.
The 2010 North Star District Cub Scout Polar Day is Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at Camp Iyataka. This one-day event is for all registered Cub and Webelos Scouts. Tiger Scouts may attend with an adult partner.
This annual event is filled with plenty of fun, adventure, and winter activities. Past year’s events included such things as sledding/tubing, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, igloo building (depending on snow depth), Capture the Flag, broom ball, Klondike sled races, etc.
The Cardboard Classic Sled Race will begin at 11:00 am. At that time all other sledding and tubing will be put on hold until the Cardboard Classic has concluded. All other activities will be open scheduled 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Events confirmed so far include open sledding/tubing hill, Cardboard Classic Sled Races, Ice Fishing, Snow Shoeing, and Cross Country Skiing. Other events are being considered, and will be posted here and/or announced at Polar Day. If you have ice fishing equipment, you're encouraged to bring it along.
Even though the Cub Polar Day officially concludes at 3:00 p.m., folks may continue to sled and go tubing after that.
Don't forget to bring your sleds, tobbogans, snow saucers, and inner tubes! If you have cross country skiis or showshoes, bring those along too. We have some skiis and snowshoes at camp already if you don't have any and would like to try you hand at them. If you don't have any of these, or you want to try a new challenge . . . check out the "Cardboard Classic" information near the bottom of this page.
For those with inner tubes, there is an air compressor near the tubing hill that you can use to inflate your tubes, so you don't have to haul them in your car inflated.
As this is a Cub Scout event, Cub Scout leaders, parents, and other volunteers are needed to help determine, plan and run the events. We already have a number of Cub Packs who have stepped forward to volunteer to help plan and run the various events and other Polar Day tasks.
Maps to Camp Iyataka - If you need a map to Camp Iyataka, or you'd like to see what it's like and what's there, see the Camp Iyataka Website
If you've never been to Polar Day before, check out previous year's Polar Day photos.
Back again by popular demand is the "Cardboard Classic" sled race!
Zipping down Camp Iyataka’s sledding hill on a sled or inner tube has always been one of the favorite activities at the North Star District’s Annual Cub Scout Polar Day. Again this year we'll hold the third annual North Star District "Cardboard Classic Sled Race".
Packs, Dens, or individual Cub Scouts can compete against each other going down hill in snow craft made entirely of cardboard and duct tape.
Imagine yourself going down the hill at Camp Iyataka in one of these babies . . .
If you’ve never seen this event before, click on the video links below to see what it's like and to get ideas for your entry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRpYb3-RzXQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bojp2OVawDc&feature=related
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Another source information about cardboard sled racing is a Snow Box Derby article that appeared in the Jan/Feb 2002 issue of Scouting magazine.
There are four divisions being planned.
The Pre-built Division - In this division you design, build and decorate your sled ahead of time at home or at a Den meeting and bring your sled already built to Cub Polar Day.
The Built-on-Site Division - If you don’t have the time to build a cardboard sled a home, or you don’t have room in your car to haul a completed one, you have between 9:00 to 11:00 am to build one at camp. You can draw up a design at home, then put it together at the camp.
Cardboard Carpet Division - Finally, the "no-frills division", where the only thing between you and the snow is a sheet of cardboard!
Entries in each division can have either multiple or single occupants, so entries can be by indivduals, dens or packs. All entries must be constructed, registered and ready to race by 11:00 am.
Outlaw Division - This year there will also be an "Outlaw Division" for parents and non-Cub Scouts.
Awards are being planned for the the winners of all kids' divisions and categories, including "Best Design", "Fastest", and "Most Sluggish" - check back for more details, but start planning your entry now!
Awards being presented for the Cardboard Classic Sled Derby:
Pre-built Cub Scout Division
Best Design
Fastest - Single Rider
Fastest - Multiple Rider
Built-on-Site Cub Scout Division
Best Design
Fastest - Single Rider
Fastest - Multiple Rider
No-Frills Cub Division (sheet of cardboard)
Fastest - Single Rider
Fastest - Multiple Rider
Outlaw Division (Anyone too old to be a Cub Scout - all entries must be cardboard)
Fastest - Single Rider
Fastest - Multiple Rider
A helmet of some type is recommended - bike helmet, snowmobile, or football helmet.
In the past, some parents brought lawn chairs so they'd have a comfortable place to sit during the events.
Hint! Hint! Hint!: The bottom surfaces of your entry may be "turbo-charged" by coating with wax or colored with crayons. Sleds with rounded or curved front edges or corners move across the snow easier. Sleds can have runners if they're made of cardboard or cardboard tubes.
Those wishing to build their own sled on-site Saturday morning should plan to bring thier own cardboard. If anyone has any large pieces of cardboard they can bring, please do so. There is a no-frills division for those who would like to just bring a large piece of cardboard to sled on. Parents should also bring a box cutter or utility knife. Box cutters and utility knives are to be used by adults only.
COST: $8.00 per Scout, which includes event patch, hot lunch/snacks, insurance, recognitions, program materials, misc. expenses. $7.00 for adult and non-Scouts.
REGISTRATION: Registration/check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. with events concluding at 3:00 p.m. Folks may continue to sled after that if they wish. There are no rigid schedules for the events, except for the Cardboard Classic Sled Race, which will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue until all divisions have raced. Open sledding will continue after the Cardboard Classic Races are finished. Everyone is encouraged to take in each event in any order and time they please. If one event is busy, you may come back later.
REGISTRATION FORM: Units can now print out a copy of the Polar Day Registration Form (PolarDayRegForm.pdf). Please star filling it out with the names of those Scouts and adults you know will be participating in Cub Polar Day. Your unit's registration form can either be e-mailed to Dennis Helland at [Click for member's page], or dropped off at the registration station first thing Saturday morning, where names may be added or deleted. Units can settle up with the registrar when everyone from your unit has arrived.
HEADCOUNTS NEEDED BY FEB. 10th - In order to properly plan for meals and programing and parking, Packs are asked to contact Steve Hall with the numbers of Scouts, leaders, parents, and family members who will be attending from your Pack.
LUNCH SCHEDULE - Due to the size of the lodge, lunch will be served in three shifts. After everyone has been registered, packs will be assigned a 30 minute lunch time. Lunch times will be announced and posted outside the lodge
To help get the word out to your dens and families you may print out a CubPolarDayFlier.pdf
Your Cub Pack should start making plans now for Cub Polar Day. It's become one of the most popular Cub Scout events of the year.
Check this posting regularly for more information and any updates.
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